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  Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) May 17, 2017 Terrorism is a fact of life as are the collectives and networks to which counter-terrorism organizations and the media have given various labels and names. These networks are well versed in exploiting modern information technology through social media awareness, marketing and recruitment campaigns. However, there is the more insidious use by terrorists groups of online networks and exploits in the creation of so-called bots (computers that have been compromised through the implementation of malwar ... read more |
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Iran vote: US maintains nuclear deal sanctions reliefWashington (AFP) May 17, 2017 The United States passed up a chance to reimpose sanctions on Tehran's nuclear program Wednesday, deciding to stand by an international accord two days before Iran goes to the polls. ... more  
Britain 'confident' EU will approve military hub plan; Trump 'pleased' with NATO cost movesLondon (AFP) May 17, 2017 Britain supports setting up an EU military centre and is "confident" that plans will be settled on Thursday, a defence ministry spokeswoman told AFP, following earlier British objections to the project. ... more 
'No disruption' in ally relationships: MattisWashington (AFP) May 17, 2017 Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Wednesday there has been "no disruption" in relations with allies since reports emerged that President Donald Trump divulged classified intelligence to Russian officials. ... more  
Sky Skimmer: Rocket Lab Sets Date for Lightweight Spacecraft Test LaunchMahia Peninsula, New Zealand (Sputnik) May 17, 2017 Rocket Lab, the aerospace company whose mission is to create rocket launch platforms that are lightweight and efficient, will begin test flights of their signature Electron small-launch vehicle on M ... more |
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US admiral gets 18 months in 'Fat Leonard' caseWashington (AFP) May 17, 2017 A former admiral was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for his role in a sprawling bribery scandal dubbed the "Fat Leonard" case, becoming the highest-ranking US Navy officer to be convicted in the probe. ... more  
Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environmentWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 Humans have a measurable effect on Earth's near-space environment, new research shows. ... more 
Northrop Grumman Australia invests in new facility; Final Nulka decoy deliveredWashington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 Northrop Grumman Australia reports it is developing an advanced defense electronics maintenance and sustainment center in Australia. ... more 
Airbus Safran Launchers to Become ArianeGroupParis, France (SPX) May 17, 2017 Airbus Safran Launchers, the joint venture created at the initiative of the Airbus and Safran groups in order to reorganize the European launchers sector, is to be known as ArianeGroup. The change i ... more  
HP Enterprise unveils computer 'for era of Big Data'Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017 Researchers from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise on Tuesday unveiled what they claimed was a breakthrough in computing with a new machine capable of handling vast amounts of data at supercomputing speeds. ... more 
Washington Still Has No Engine to Replace Russian-Made RD-180Moscow (Sputnik) May 17, 2017 US aerospace company Blue Origin suffered a setback while testing its Blue Engine 4 (BE-4), a staged-combustion rocket engine designed to replace Russian-made RD-180s, meaning that Washington still ... more |
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 ISRO to Launch GSLV Mark III, Its Heaviest Rocket Soon 
Newly freed, Chelsea Manning looks to 'exciting' futureFort Leavenworth, United States (AFP) May 17, 2017 Chelsea Manning, the transgender army private jailed for one of the largest leaks of classified documents in US history, was released from a maximum-security prison in Kansas Wednesday after seven years behind bars. ... more  
Australian naval shipbuilding getting $1B boostWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 The Australian government plans a nearly $965 million investment to develop infrastructure at the country's naval shipyards for the building of next-gen ships. ... more 
Australia unveils massive new shipbuilding planSydney (AFP) May 16, 2017 Australia revealed details of a massive shipbuilding strategy Tuesday, its largest peacetime naval investment, with plans to construct dozens of new submarines and frigates to shore up its defence capabilities. ... more  
A-29 chosen for USAF assessmentWashington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 The A-29 light attack aircraft from the Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer is participating in a U.S. Air Force capability assessment. ... more |
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  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017  Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $13.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract concerning the AEGIS weapons-system mounted on Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
The contract provides procurement, engineering, testing, and design and software services. The work will primarily be carried out in Moorestown, N.J., and Clearw ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017State Dept. approves UAE for possible PAC-3 missile buy  Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE: Pentagon |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017 
China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence ministry said Tuesday, hours after South Korean elections held amid regional tensions.
The test in the Bohai Sea was conducted to "raise the operational capability of the armed forces and effectively respond to threats to national security," the ministry said in a brief stateme ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Purchase of S-400 From Russia 'Might Signal Turkey's Estrangement From NATO'  Tokyo (AFP) April 29, 2017Tokyo subway halt for 10 minutes over NKorea scare  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab |
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 London (AFP) May 16, 2017  A British prison will install anti-drone technology to stop contraband being smuggled through the skies, the jail's governor told AFP on Tuesday.
The Channel Island of Guernsey is installing an "invisible dome" above its prison to stop mobile phones, drugs and weapons being smuggled in, governor David Matthews said.
"Many prison governors are struggling with the drones. The problem is yo ... more Taurene, Latvia (AFP) May 12, 2017Latvian daredevil in 'drone-diving' world first  Dallas TX (SPX) May 11, 2017Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up "Airbus Aerial"  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017U.S. Army awards contract for extended range drone |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
High-performance Link-11/Link-22 data terminal sets and related communications equipment are to be delivered to the U.S. Navy by Leonardo DRS.
The U.S. military and allied forces use Link-11 and Link-22 data systems to exchange information - including radar tracking information - among airborne, land-based and ship-board tactical data systems.
"Under multiple contracts with the ... moreWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
Saab's mobile camouflage system is undergoing field evaluation in Germany by the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment during its operational training.
The mobile camouflage, made by the company's Barracuda business unit, provides protection to stationary vehicles as well as vehicles on the move.
"Mobile camouflage and signature management is more important now than at any time in the ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Elbit introduces upgraded vehicle mortar system  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Orbital ATK producing 120mm training rounds for Army  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017India seeks CBRN protective equipment |
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 Washington (AFP) May 17, 2017 
A former admiral was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in prison for his role in a sprawling bribery scandal dubbed the "Fat Leonard" case, becoming the highest-ranking US Navy officer to be convicted in the probe.
Prosecutors said retired rear admiral Robert Gilbeau, 56, had lied to investigators to conceal his "illicit" 20-year relationship with Malaysian businessman Leonard Francis, who ra ... moreWashington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Northrop Grumman Australia invests in new facility; Final Nulka decoy delivered The Hague (AFP) April 21, 2017Dutch court jails Charles Taylor arms-supplier for 19 years Ottawa (AFP) April 13, 2017Canada moves to join treaty curbing foreign arms sales |
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 Manila (AFP) May 13, 2017  The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's ambassador to Beijing said on Saturday.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sought to deepen relations with China despite its extensive island-building in disputed parts of the South China Sea, in the hopes of securing billions of dollars' worth of investments from Beijing. ... moreWashington (AFP) May 17, 2017'No disruption' in ally relationships: Mattis  Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2017Putin the piano man plays Soviet-era tunes in Beijing  Davao, Philippines (AFP) May 16, 2017Philippines' Duterte open to South China Sea deals |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017 
Combining speed with incredible precision, a team of researchers has developed a way to print a nanoscale imaging probe onto the tip of a glass fiber as thin as a human hair, accelerating the production of the promising new device from several per month to several per day.
The high-throughput fabrication technique opens the door for the widespread adoption of this and other nano-optical st ... more Upton, NY (SPX) May 02, 2017Scientists set record resolution for drawing at the one-nanometer length scale  Osaka, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2017X-ray microscope optics resolve 50-nm features while eliminating chromatic aberrations  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Self-assembled nanostructures can be selectively controlled |
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 Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2017 
Abu Haidar tries to keep a low profile and there is no sign on his shop, the first liquor store to reopen in Mosul since the jihadists were beaten back.
But it's hard not to notice the steady stream of customers walking out with black plastic bags filled with Turkish beer, Iraqi arak liquor and cheap whisky.
The young man said he could get up to 1,000 customers a day at his tiny shop in ... more Hammam Al-Alil, Iraq (AFP) May 15, 2017Rescued 'human shields' tell of Mosul horror  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) May 16, 2017IS 'on brink of defeat' after losing 90% of west Mosul: officers  Habbaniyah, Iraq (AFP) May 15, 2017Militants kill two Iraqi police in anti-IS stronghold |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 
An ICBM launch facility has undergone its first comprehensive programmed depot maintenance since the facility's activation in 1962.
The maintenance of the launch facility at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana consisted of a complete overhaul of parts to ensure equipment meets military standards and requirements.
The work was conducted by the 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron, w ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) May 16, 2017US would talk to N. Korea if missile, nuclear tests stop: Haley  Tokyo (AFP) May 17, 2017North Korea poses threat to China, Russia: US admiral Seoul (AFP) May 16, 2017N. Korea takes leap with missile test: analysts |
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 New Delhi (AFP) May 14, 2017 
When Saurabh Ahuja tried to import a $600 3D printer for manufacturing drones in his Delhi workshop, he ended up spending another $900 in taxes and bribes and waited three months for it to clear customs.
"We lack in technology and industry to make the smallest things, so we have to import," Ahuja said as he listed the frustrations entrepreneurs still encounter since the government launched i ... more Beijing (AFP) May 15, 2017China decries protectionism, but some raise concerns  Beijing (AFP) May 14, 2017China hosts Silk Road summit in shadow of N.Korea missile  Hong Kong (AFP) May 17, 2017Hong Kong firm pays $3bn in record land sale |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 15, 2017 
A group of refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong are facing deportation after the city's authorities rejected their bid for protection, their lawyer said Monday.
The impoverished Philippine and Sri Lankan refugees helped the former National Security Agency contractor evade authorities in 2013 by hiding him in their cramped homes after he initiated one of t ... more Washington (UPI) May 14, 2017Healthcare bill inspires road rage: Tenn. woman tries to run Congressman off road  Washington DC (SPX) May 10, 2017New fiber-based sensor could quickly detect structural problems in bridges and dams  Paris (AFP) May 7, 2017Marine Le Pen: far-right firebrand who has shaken up French politics |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 
While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays.
Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yuegong-1," a simulated space "cabin" in Beijing for the next year, strengthening China's knowledge and technical know-how, and helping the country's scientists understand exactly what will be required fo ... more Beijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020  Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017 
China has freed a prominent human rights lawyer on bail, Amnesty International said Wednesday, after he admitted to his crimes in what critics called a show trial.
Xie Yang, who had worked on cases considered politically sensitive by China's ruling Communist Party, was among hundreds of legal staff and activists detained in the so-called "709 crackdown" in 2015.
He pleaded guilty Monday ... more Beijing (AFP) May 10, 2017China lawyer's wife seeks US asylum after brazen escape  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China wants its anthem sung, but maybe not at parties  Beijing (AFP) May 8, 2017Chinese human rights lawyers seen as enemies of the state |
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 Brussels (AFP) May 17, 2017 
NATO's top brass on Wednesday said they believed the alliance should consider joining the anti-Islamic State coalition put together by Washington to fight jihadists in Syria and Iraq.
The issue is top of the agenda at a NATO summit in Brussels next week, with US President Donald Trump pushing the allies to take on a greater role in combatting terrorism.
General Petr Pavel, head of NATO's ... more Washington (AFP) May 12, 2017No US involvement in deal with IS fighters: Pentagon  Hong Kong (AFP) May 11, 2017Dramatic terror drill ahead of China visit Copenhagen (AFP) May 9, 2017Turkey to play role in Raqa fight: Mattis |
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 Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017  A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Lightsabers - the favored weapon of the Jedi in "Star Wars" films - will remain in the fictional realm for now, but after decades of development, laser weapons are now here and are being deployed on military vehicles and planes.
... more Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017German scientists focus radiation of 10,000 suns with new light array  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma |
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